Group Cares Camp - West Central Minnesota Communities Action

411 Industrial Park Boulevard, Elbow Lake, MN 56531

Eligibility

Residents of Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse counties needing help with household repairs that do not qualify for other programs, pending the location of the Group Cares Camp every other year

Required documents

Application state ID

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(218)405-3073

Voice

https://wcmca.org/program/group-cares-camp/

[email protected]

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call; email; visit website; walk in

Fees

Donations accepted

Service area

Douglas County, MN
Grant County, MN
Pope County, MN
Stevens County, MN
Traverse County, MN

Description

Campers will do jobs that are basic home repairs. Projects may include: - Caulking around windows/doors - Minor fascia/soffit repair or painting - Minor fascia/soffit repair or painting - New mobile home skirting/skirting repair - New steps only - New stoop and step construction - New wheelchair ramp construction - Weatherstripping around windows/doors Applicants must be on a fixed or low income and be within a 30-mile radius of the designated project site. Client needs, amount of work, and skills of campers are considered. It can be in town or rural. Someone must be at home while work is being done. Bathroom, electricity for tools, and drinking water must be provided. Labor & materials are free. Campers will provide their own transportation and will be supervised by the adults and group cares camp staff.

Last assured

08/22/2025

What's Here

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services Ramp Construction Services Youth Community Service Programs Handyworker Volunteer Opportunities Building Materials/Supplies Donation Programs Carpentry Volunteer Opportunities

Providing organization

West Central Minnesota Communities Action

Empowering people while providing services and resources that impact individuals and communities in the west central Minnesota area